Low Carb Diets

Low carb diets are diets in which foods that are high in carbohydrates are restricted, while more fat and protein are eaten instead. Examples of high carb foods include breads, pastas, cakes, cookies, starchy vegetables and sweets. Basically, any food which isn't protein based such as meat, or fat based like butter or oil is a carbohydrate containing food.

There are now multiple studies which show that carbohydrate restricted diets:

Improve insulin resistance.
Control high blood insulin levels.
Normalize blood sugars.
Allow the body to burn fat as energy, thereby reducing weight.
Reduce appetite and hunger.
Improve blood test results, including cholesterol and triglycerides.

A controlled carbohydrate lifestyle is a viable treatment option for preventing and correcting obesity and diabetes.
For individuals with diabetes and obesity, long-term adherence to a controlled carbohydrate lifestyle is safe and effective for obtaining medical goals.
When carbohydrates are sufficiently limited and very little insulin is produced, fat becomes the primary fuel, and health improves.
When a controlled carbohydrate regimen is followed correctly, misconceptions are unfounded and unsubstantiated.

Interview with Dr. Richard Feinman, Low Carb Diet Expert

"It’s becoming increasingly clear that the conventional high-carb/low-fat diet is far from the ideal diet.

High-carbohydrate meals raise blood glucose and insulin secretion, thereby increasing the risk of obesity, diabetes and heart disease. The preponderance of evidence strongly suggests that the substitution of carbohydrate with protein and fat will lead to more favorable changes in body composition. However, one diet approach doesn’t fit all. Identifying specific needs, goals and the activity level of each individual is the key for success." Anssi Manninen, MHS

The above quote is from an interview conducted by Anssi Manninen, MHS with Dr. Richard Feinman on the topic of Nutritional & Metabolic Aspects of Carbohydrate Restriction.
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“The deleterious effects of fat have been measured in the presence of high carbohydrate. A high fat diet in the presence of high carbohydrate is different than a high fat diet in the presence of low carbohydrate.” Richard Feinman, PhD